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Duke Conference Aims to Integrate Social Sciences and Humanities (Duke University)
DURHAM, N.C. -- A two-day conference at Duke University will address what some say is a quarrelsome relationship between two fields of research – the humanities and social sciences.
School of Social Sciences (European Voice)
The School of Social Sciences is made up of four academic departments; Economics, International Politics, Psychology, and Sociology.
Sleep Deprivation Influences Drug Use In Teens' Social Networks (Medical News Today)
More than one behavior can spread simultaneously across a social network. Recent studies have shown that behaviors such as happiness, obesity, smoking and altruism are "contagious" within adult social networks. In other words, your behavior not only influences your friends, but also their friends and so on. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Harvard University have taken ...
Oregon City plans new charter school, Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences, to give high schoolers hands-on ... (The Oregonian)
Principal Ginger Redlinger says the high school, which opens next fall, will prepare students for full-time jobs. The school will also require students to meet state academic standards.
Older Workers' Health Harmed By Looming Unemployment (Medical News Today)
Downsizing and demotions at the workplace can be a health hazard for people over age 50, according to research reported in a recent issue of The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological and Social Sciences (Volume 65B, Number 1). A team of researchers found that job insecurity increased the chance of harmful effects for a sample of older workers in Cook County, IL. Over time, men reacted ...
University Centre Yeovil hosts social media conference (This is West Country)
THE University Centre Yeovil has hosted a conference looking into the possibilities and considerations of Social Media for local students and businesses.
New 'Lost Generation' in Latin America (ABC News)
A lost generation is emerging as unemployment soars among Latin America youths. Nearly 20 percent are neither studying nor looking for jobs. Victor Rodriguez wants to be a graphic designer, but sees no opportunities for that now amid soaring unemployment among Latin America youths. He break dances at red lights for cash. Latin America - South America - Unemployment - Social Sciences - Business ...
A Bleak Outlook For Social Science? (redOrbit)
Outcomes of the 'Crucial Role of Social Science' debateSocial science is at the center of every major challenge the world faces, yet faces a tough future, according to a panel of senior academics and politicians speaking in London this week.
A bleak outlook for social science? (EurekAlert!)
( SAGE Publications UK ) Social science is at the center of every major challenge the world faces, yet faces a tough future, according to a panel of senior academics and politicians speaking in London this week. They were taking part in a debate hosted by the British Academy and SAGE to explore how social science research can strengthen its involvement in policy-making, increase its impact, and ...
Establishment of short-term India's chair at Colombo University (Calcutta News)
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and University of Colombo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishment of Council's short-term chair of social sciences at the university.